My rating is 3.5 stars. I am rounding up…read more
I visited this mall a couple of times during my stay in Istanbul. I hit this mall on my first full day in the city.
This mall is the largest one in Istanbul. I was told that there are at least 300 stores. Each floor can take you a while to figure out what stores are there and which ones you want to frequent.
I was happy at Marks and Spencer. I bought a lilac-coloured sweater, a pair of gloves that are touch-friendly when you want to use your phone, and a pair of penguin socks. This store had a decent selection of women's items. My boyfriend did not find anything that he liked there, though.
I liked the LEB chickpea stack stand. I brought a box home to share with colleagues at work.
Istanbul is a city that wants to be a part of the western world. There was Zara and Victoria's Secret. I avoided these stores and wanted to visit stores that aren't in Canada.
The food court is amazing. It's essentially two floors of eateries. At one stage, I was standing in the middle of two food places, with each person trying to get me to eat there. Wow!
I had Turkish-style pizza for lunch. It was so delicious! There is so much variety that you are bound to find something yummy that you want to eat.
I spent several hours in this mall. It's pretty good if you like department stores. However, there weren't a ton of deals happening, other than the sweater that I got at Marks and Spencer.
I noticed both Arabic and Turkish signs. Too bad I didn't know what they meant!
If you have a day to browse and hang out at a mall, this one is for you.
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